Eleven dead and six missing after avalanche in Russian mountains
- At least 11 people have been killed and six others injured after an avalanche in Russia.
- The avalanche hit a group of climbers in the Kabardino-Balkaria region in the North Caucasus on Sunday.
- It swept down Mount Mizhirgi, one of the area’s highest peaks, around 5pm local time (2pm GMT), hitting a group of 33 climbers, emergency services said.
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- At least 11 people have been killed and six others injured after an avalanche in Russia.
- The avalanche hit a group of climbers in the Kabardino-Balkaria region in the North Caucasus on Sunday.
- It swept down Mount Mizhirgi, one of the area’s highest peaks, around 5pm local time (2pm GMT), hitting a group of 33 climbers, emergency services said.
Sources: The Independent, Abc